New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov told Izvestia that Russia is preparing to announce "good news about cooperation in the space sector with India," saying a formal development is expected "literally the day after tomorrow."

Bakanov said the upcoming announcement would cover multiple joint areas. "The main areas include engine construction, crewed spaceflight, and collaboration on the development of our national orbital stations. These also include areas related to personnel training and rocket fuel," he told the Russian outlet.

When asked about which side would be sharing expertise, Bakanov said Russia would enter the agreement from a position of technological strength. "When it comes to engines, of course, t...